Page 2: Historical Events In 1731

Nov 01   Theodore-Jean Tarade, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 02   In the year 1731 johann Matthias Leffloth, composer, dies at 26   

Nov 08   In the year 1731 in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st US library   

Nov 09   Benjamin Banneker, Ellicott Md, black mathematician/surveyor (Wash DC) on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1731 carl Joseph Toeschi, composer   

Nov 15   William Cowper, English lawyer/poet (John Gilpin) [OS] on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history william Cowper, England, pre-romantic poet (His Task) [NS]   

Nov 27   Gaetano Pugnani, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Beijing hit by Earthquake; about 100,000 die in the year 1731.   

Dec 06   S von Laroche, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Dutch people revolt against meat tax on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history anthony Ziesenis, architect/sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan)   

Dec 28   In the year 1731 christian Cannabich, German composer/royal chaplain master   

Dec 29   J Brook Taylor, English mathematician, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history 1st US music concert (Peter Pelham's great room in Boston)   

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Feb 25   Simon Stijl, Frisian physician/writer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1731 birth of jean-Louis Laruette, composer   

Mar 11   In the year 1731 birth of robert Treat Paine, judge, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

Apr 04   Francisco Morera, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history birth of william Williams, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence)   

May 11   On this day in history birth of johann Gottfried Seyfert, composer   

May 29   Orazio Mei, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Samuel Huntington, (Gov-Ct), Continental Congress pres was born in the year 1731.   

Jan 06   In the year 1731 death of Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (b. 1672)   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of thomas Woolston, English theologian (b. 1669)   

Jan 27   In the year 1731 bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori, Ital piano builder, dies at 75   

Feb 20   Frederich Karl Erbach, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1731 frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist, dies at 92   

Feb 27   Angelo Predieri, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Ferdinand Brokoff, Czech sculptor (b. 1688) died on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Adolf H van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat/politician, dies at 75 on this day in history.